17.1.1

Regular AR Verbs

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Regular AR Verbs in the Preterite Tense

To form the preterite tense of regular AR verbs, remove the AR and add the correct endings for each person. Here is the example with 'hablar' (to speak, talk):

5 Common Regular AR Verbs in the Preterite Tense

Illustrative background for Trabajar - to workIllustrative background for Trabajar - to work ?? "content

Trabajar - to work

  • Trabajé - I worked.
  • Trabajaste - you worked.
  • Trabajó - he/she worked.
  • Trabajamos - we worked.
  • Trabajasteis - you worked.
  • Trabajaron -they worked.
Illustrative background for Pasar - to happen, spend (time)Illustrative background for Pasar - to happen, spend (time) ?? "content

Pasar - to happen, spend (time)

  • Pasé - I spent.
  • Pasaste - you spent.
  • Pasó - he/she spent.
  • Pasamos - we spent.
  • Pasasteis - you spent.
  • Pasaron - they spent.
Illustrative background for Necesitar - to needIllustrative background for Necesitar - to need ?? "content

Necesitar - to need

  • Necesité - I needed.
  • Necesitaste - you needed.
  • Necesitó - he/she needed.
  • Necesitamos - we needed.
  • Necesitasteis - you needed.
  • Necesitaron - they needed.
Illustrative background for Estudiar - to studyIllustrative background for Estudiar - to study ?? "content

Estudiar - to study

  • Estudié - I studied.
  • Estudiaste - you studied.
  • Estudió - he/she studied.
  • Estudiamos - we studied.
  • Estudiasteis - you studied.
  • Estudiaron - they studied.
Illustrative background for Ayudar - to helpIllustrative background for Ayudar - to help ?? "content

Ayudar - to help

  • Ayudé - I helped.
  • Ayudaste - you helped.
  • Ayudó - he/she helped.
  • Ayudamos - we helped.
  • Ayudasteis - you helped.
  • Ayudaron - they helped.

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